Deprecated API

java.security.IdentityThis class is no longer used. Its functionality has been
replaced by java.security.KeyStore, the
java.security.cert package, and
java.security.Principal.

java.security.IdentityScopeThis class is no longer used. Its functionality has been
replaced by java.security.KeyStore, the
java.security.cert package, and
java.security.Principal.

java.security.SignerThis class is no longer used. Its functionality has been
replaced by java.security.KeyStore, the
java.security.cert package, and
java.security.Principal.

Deprecated Interfaces

java.security.CertificateA new certificate handling package is created in the Java 2 platform.
This Certificate interface is entirely deprecated and
is here to allow for a smooth transition to the new
package.

java.io.DataInputStream.readLine()This method does not properly convert bytes to characters.
As of JDK 1.1, the preferred way to read lines of text is via the
BufferedReader.readLine() method. Programs that use the
DataInputStream class to read lines can be converted to use
the BufferedReader class by replacing code of the form:

java.util.Properties.save(OutputStream, String)This method does not throw an IOException if an I/O error
occurs while saving the property list. As of the Java 2 platform v1.2, the preferred
way to save a properties list is via the store(OutputStream out,
String header) method.

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